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MARISAT 2 (09478)
COSPAR: 1976-101A | Alt Name: Marisat 102
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09478
International Designator
1976-101A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:58:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.80°
Right Ascension
310.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
351.16°
Period
1475.55 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MARISAT 2
Alternative Name
Marisat 102
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
COM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09478U 76101A 26185.20700394 -.00000076 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 09478 5.8033 310.4680 0103631 351.1643 338.7413 0.97590621123529
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.8
Dry Mass
286
Launch Mass
360
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
20.8608
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Marisat C
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-356
Configuration
HS-356
Motor
FW5
Equipment
1 L-band, 1 C-band, 3 UHF transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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